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Scoot McNairy

Actor / Film Producer | * 11/11/1977 (47) | Dallas, Texas (United States of America (USA))
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John "Scoot" McNairy (born November 11, 1977) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in films such as Monsters (2010), Argo, Killing Them Softly (both 2012), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Speak No Evil, and Nightbitch (both 2024). On television, McNairy starred as Gordon Clark in the AMC period drama Halt and Catch Fire (2014–2017), Bill McNue in the Netflix miniseries Godless (2017), Walt Breslin on Netflix ()
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John Marcus "Scoot" McNairy (born November 11, 1977) is an American actor and producer. He is known for his roles in Monsters, Argo, Killing Them Softly, 12 Years a Slave, Gone Girl, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. In television, he starred in the AMC period drama Halt and Catch Fire, True Detective, Narcos: Mexico, and the Netflix western miniseries Godless.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador. ...

Argo

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2012 | 3.6/5 | 2h
Drama, Thriller
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Jackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. ...

Killing Them Softly

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2012 | 3.0/5 | 1h 37min
Crime, Thriller
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In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not on ...

12 Years a Slave

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2013 | 4.0/5 | 2h 14min
Drama, History
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Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America. Soon after, new life forms ...

Monsters

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2010 | 3.1/5 | 1h 34min
Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
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Movies with Scoot McNairy as Actor(56)

2025 McCarthy
as Spyro2024 Other Other
as Cliff2024 Blood for Dust
as Ben2024 Speak No Evil
as Steve Abbott2023 Fairyland
2023 The Line
2023 Nightbitch
as Tom Ewell / Richard Sherman2022 Blonde
as Mr. Primm2022 Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
as Andrew Larson2022 Luckiest Girl Alive
as Ray2022 Taurus
as Marina Man2021 A Quiet Place Part II
as Paul2021 C'mon C'mon
as 'Lancer' - 'Business Bob' Gilbert2019 Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
as Jack2019 Carl's Motel
as Ronnie2019 The Parts You Lose
as Greg2018 The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter
as Ethan2018 Destroyer
as Red2018 Long Way Back Home
as Rob Novak2017 Sleepless
as Sean Cullen2017 War Machine
as Jacob "Jake" Bonanos2017 Aftermath
as Wallace Keefe2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
as Buckley2015 Our Brand Is Crisis
as Jesse2015 Lamb
as Daniels2014 Black Sea
as Don2014 Frank
as Tom Bowen2014 Non-Stop
as Henry2014 The Rover
as himself2014 Something Elemental: Making 'The Rover'
as Tommy O'Hara2014 Gone Girl
as Jackson Norriss2014 Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King
as Phil2013 Dragon Day
as Brown2013 12 Years a Slave
as Jesse2013 Touchy Feely
as Pete2012 The Napkin
as Frankie2012 Killing Them Softly
as Jeff Dennon2012 Promised Land
as Joe Stafford2012 Argo
as Corey2011 The Off Hours
as Walt2011 Angry White Man
as Brody Cartwright2011 A Night in the Woods
as Andrew Kaulder2010 Monsters
as Matt2010 Everything Will Happen Before You Die
as Frank Jeffries2010 Wreckage
as Shooter2009 The Resurrection of Officer Rollins
as Panache2008 Murder 101: New Age
as Charles2007 Marcus
as Wilson2007 In Search of a Midnight Kiss
as Army-Jacket2006 Art School Confidential
as Dan2006 Mr. Fix It
as Beatnik2006 Bobby
as Augie2005 Herbie Fully Loaded
as Stoner2004 D.E.B.S.
as DJ at Club2004 Sleepover
as Jack2003 Wonderland

TV Shows/Series with Scoot McNairy as Actor(13)

as Cody (voice)2022 Pantheon
as Bradley Field2020 Love Life
as Rod Rosenstein2020 The Comey Rule
as Walt Breslin / Narrator2018 Narcos: Mexico
as Maurice LeFay2014 Fargo
as Tom Purcell2014 True Detective
as himself2014 Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Gordon Clark2014 Halt and Catch Fire
as Bill McNue2008 Eleventh Hour
as Fast Food Worker2005 How I Met Your Mother
as Noel Liftin2005 Bones
as Doug Obermyer2002 The Shield
as Vitas Long2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Movies with Scoot McNairy as Crew(4)

Production/Executive Producer2014 Monsters: Dark Continent
Production/Producer2013 Straight A's
Production/Producer2012 Please, Alfonso
Production/Producer2007 In Search of a Midnight Kiss

Additional Information

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Born: Friday, 11/11 1977 (November) in Dallas, Texas (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 47 years + 251 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Texas at Austin, Lake Highlands High School
Spouses (current/former): Whitney Able
Other names for Scoot McNairy (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"John Marcus Scoot McNairy"
"John Marcus Mcnairy"
"John 'Scoot' McNairy"
"John McNairy"
"Scooter"
"스쿳 맥네이리"
"John Marcus McNairy"
Scoot McNairy frequently works together with these people:
Kevin Durand (9x, Actor)
Brad Pitt (8x, Actor)
Anika Noni Rose (7x, Actress)
John Krasinski (7x, Actor)
Anthony Zuiker (7x, Crew)
Danny Cannon (7x, Crew)
David Michôd (7x, Crew)
Michael Kelly (6x, Actor)
Gareth Edwards (6x, Crew)
Nic Pizzolatto (6x, Crew)
Kourtney Kang (6x, Crew)
Tim Mikulecky (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1304, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 06/28/2025